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Independent Study Compares Benefits of ERP Solutions in the Manufacturing and Distribution Industry
Manufacturing and distribution organizations have unique opportunities to improve their operations via ERP software solutions, according to a study issued today by Panorama Consulting, an independent ERP consulting firm in Denver. Industries included in the study...ERP Software Options: More Than Just The Big 3
Most companies that are about to evaluate potential ERP solutions assume that there is only a handful of options to choose from. After all, SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft are really the only options out there, right? Wrong. If you are a small- to mid-size business,...Four Reasons Why ERP Projects Take Longer Than Expected
During the ERP software selection process, it can be difficult to know exactly how long the chosen software will take to fully implement. While software sales reps will typically provide optimistic scenarios, they often do not take into account key activities and...ERP Software Selection: It’s Not As Easy As It Looks
ERP software selection isn’t always as easy as it may seem. Many companies realize that they are in dire need of new ERP software, but they are often not sure how to define what they need to find the right ERP for their organizations. Other companies only...SaaS: It’s All About the Balance Sheet
It’s hard to talk about ERP software without at least mentioning Software as a Service (SaaS) software solutions. While speaking at a conference last week, I engaged in a conversation with a software vendor who had some interesting perspectives about the...Pitfalls of the ERP Business Case
One of the biggest selling points that ERP or IT software vendors use is that implementing their product can result in a short payback period with a healthy return on investment (ROI). While there is some truth to this possibility, such an ROI is only achieved if you...Top Reasons for ERP Project Delays
As we have highlighted in our 2008 ERP Report (read the reports here), an overwhelming majority of ERP project implementations take longer than expected. In fact, our study of 1,300 implementations across the globe reveals that 9 out of 10 take longer than planned....ERP Software Best Practices and Lessons Learned From Study of 670 SMBs
Today we published Part III of our 2008 ERP Report, which focuses on benchmarks, best practices, and lessons learned from 670 small to mid-size businesses (SMBs) across the globe (click here to read the full study). This portion of the study focuses on organizations...Eight Traits of Best-in-Class ERP Implementations
In 2008, Panorama Consulting Group completed a survey of companies that were engaged in or had completed an ERP implementation. From 1,300 responses we compiled a list of eight traits found in successful ERP implementation. Trait # 1 – Focus on Business Process...Is SaaS ERP Worth the Hype?
Software as a Service (SaaS) ERP is on a lot of people’s minds these days. Given the down economy and the fact that traditional big-bang ERP implementations can cost more than some companies can afford in these times, many are looking at alternative ERP delivery...Study Compares Benefits and Drawbacks of Leading Tier I and Tier II ERP Software
Tier II enterprise resource planning or ERP software offers many of the same benefits as Tier I software but often at a lower cost, according to part two of a study issued today by Panorama Consulting Group, an independent ERP consulting firm in Denver. The report...How ERP and CRM Systems Can Help Companies Weather the Economic Storm
One of my recent blogs outlined 10 reasons to implement ERP systems in an economic downturn. One of the items on the top 10 list was that ERP and other enterprise technology can help companies increase productivity. Ever since I posted that entry late last month, many...Shane Company: Lessons Learned From an ERP Implementation Failure
Earlier this week, jewelry retailer Shane Company filed for bankruptcy and partially blamed its botched SAP implementation for its woes. While other factors such as a weak economy and a brutal retail environment undoubtedly contributed to the company’s...Free Webcast: Lessons Learned From Shane Co.’s SAP Failure
Shane Co., a Colorado-based jewelry store retailer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Denver on January 12, citing a mismanaged SAP implementation as a key factor of its financial difficulties. To help clients and the public better understand the scope of Shane Co.’s...Not All ERP Software is Created Equal
As revealed in our 2008 ERP Report issued earlier this week, ERP implementations are not always a slam dunk success. Choosing the right ERP software is the first step to success, while implementing it effectively is the second. Our Panorama Consulting team is...Why Companies Will Continue to Invest in ERP in 2009
Some ERP industry analysts predict that due to uncertain economic conditions, many companies will avoid investments in new ERP software in 2009. Indeed, some also predict that IT capital spending will drop slightly in the next year, adding pressure to companies that...Tips to Select and Leverage ERP For Your Organization During an Economic Slowdown
As the global economy slows and some capital IT budgets come under increased scrutiny, it is becoming more important to rationalize investments in technology such as ERP. Some of our clients are delaying their ERP implementations, while most are using their...Only 1 in 2 Organizations Are Satisfied with Their ERP Systems
At the start of the new year, Panorama Consulting will publish the results of its 2008 ERP benchmark study. The study, which consists of over 1,000 organizations across the globe, analyzes various aspects of organizations’ ERP implementations, including average...Open Source ERP Solutions, Ready For Primetime?
When we evaluate ERP solutions for our Perfect Fit clients we are sometimes asked for our opinion on Open Source ERP solutions. We are starting to see more Open Source solutions entering the ERP market and as they mature we expect to see them become more mainstream....
